This series of four distinct designs was gotten out to commemorate the completion of the Bunker Hill monument. Three changes in the mold were made before the works were satisfied with the plate. The earliest is very rare. 12. Bunker Hill Monument on clear ground, three lines of inscription, outer line set off by rope in tassels, bricks in monument. Corner stone laid by Lafayette, June 17, 1825 Bunker Hill battle fought June 17, 1776 From the Fair to the Brave Finished by the Ladies 1841 13. Same as 12, with twelve stars in inner circle around monument. 14. Bunker Hill with rope border, two lines of inscription without bricks in monument, twelve stars in circle around monument. 15. Bunker Hill Monument, one row of inscription only, twelve stars in larger circle around monument with one star above with bricks, rope border. Rare. |